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St. Andrew’s replacement is top priority

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Holy Family Catholic Regional Division remains committed to a replacement building for St. Andrew’s School in High Prairie. At its regular meeting March 19, the board approved the priority as part of the new three-year capital…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Trustees at Peace River School Division are very concerned about the high and rising costs of the federal carbon tax on the Division’s expenses. At its regular meeting March 14, the board agreed to write a…
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Holy Family trustee Henihan resigns forcing byelection

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The seat to represent the McLennan area on the board of Holy Family Catholic Regional Division has become vacant after the serving trustee stepped down. The board accepted the resignation of Tom Henihan at its regular…
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King promoted to principal at Kinuso School

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Kinuso School vice-principal Chris King will be promoted to principal when the 2024-25 school year starts in September. Yolande Klyne will become the new vice-principal. Both appointments were announced by High Prairie School Division March 12.…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Peace River School Divison is pleased to announce that funding for a replacement building for Red Earth Creek School was approved by the provincial government in the 2024 budget announced Feb. 29. A new building for…
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Variety is the spice of life!

High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School Art students say it with pictures! The language of colour, line and form has no barriers as shown in many art forms. Students receive instruction from Rhonda Lund.
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Student-led science fair pleases teacher

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Grade 8 students at Prairie River Junior High School in High Prairie promoted their projects at the school’s annual science fair March 7. The fair changed directions from previous years, says teacher Keith Davidson, who co-ordinated…
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Coaches chosen for pilot program

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Four educational assistant coaches have been hired by High Prairie School Division (HPSD) to enhance education support. HPSD is one of 12 divisions in Alberta chosen for the Educational Assistant Internship Pilot project from February to…
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Upgrade planned for Ecole Heritage

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Ecole Heritage School in Falher will get a modern upgrade in the next few years with funding support from the provincial government. Conseil scolaire du Nord-Ouest chair Sylvianne Maisonneuve is more than delighted with the news.…
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Imagination not limited to classroom

The world of High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School students is limitless, it can be anywhere; far from where they live or right inside their classroom. Students receive instruction from Rhonda Lund.
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Demolition of landmark school in Peace River begins

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News An old francophone school building in Peace River will soon be history. Built in 1976, the former Ecole des Quatre-Vents building is set to be demolished starting March 7, Conseil scolaire du Nord-Ouest (CSNO) announced in…
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Young scientists get creative

Students at Prairie River Junior High School in High Prairie participated in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Day activities on March 1. Teams were timed and assessed in activities that included creating a paper roller coaster, bottle rocket launching,…
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Students learn ABCs of CPR

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Students at six Peace River School Division schools had the opportunity in February to get trained in bystander CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and use of an AED (automated external defibrillator). Training for students from Grades 4-12 is…
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Students shown opportunities in forest sector

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Career opportunities in the forest industry were presented to junior high school students at a forestry career fair Feb. 29 in High Prairie. Employers and industry partners presented options at the fair held at the Edmo…
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New worlds created in eyes of Art students

High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School Art students reinvent the world around them through their work. In other words, “They own their ideas!” Art is about invention and exploring at Pratt and students put both to good use. Students receive…
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